In the midst of the AFC playoff race, the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing what a handful of teams in the loaded AFC are doing at this point in the season: turning to a backup quarterback due to injury.
After seeing quarterback Kenny Pickett go down with an ankle injury Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals that ultimately required surgery to help him recover faster, the Steelers are calling upon backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky for at least Week 14 against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium.
Pickett’s absence could be as many as four weeks, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, meaning Pickett could return for the season finale against the Baltimore Ravens.